FrJohn Cathedral Admin

THE CHORAL FOUNDATION

Westminster Cathedral is very blessed to be the home of the world-class Cathedral Choir. The Choir relies entirely upon the Cathedral to cover its running costs and this is becoming increasingly challenging to do.  We have therefore launched ‘The Westminster Cathedral Choral Foundation’ to support the Choir both now and for the future.  You are warmly invited to consider becoming a Patron of The Choral Foundation by making a regular gift or pledging to leave a gift in your will.  As a Patron you will enjoy special benefits and be part of this new chapter in the Choir’s history.  To find out more, please pick up one of the new brochures at the back of the Cathedral or contact the Cathedral Fundraising Manager, Marie-Louise Van Spyk.  Email cathedralgiving@rcdow.org.uk or telephone 07596 855 460.

Flyers are now available by the main doors of the Cathedral giving full information about services and times for Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter Octave. These are also marked in the Cathedral Diary here on the website. Note that extended hours for pre-Easter weekday Confessions (11am – 1pm and 4 – 6pm) began on Monday 18 March.

The times of the principal liturgies are as follows:

The Archbishop of Westminster is the celebrant at services marked with *.

Services in bold will be also available via the live-stream from the Cathedral website.

Sunday 24 March PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

11.30am Cathedral Hall – Blessing of Palms, Procession and Solemn Pontifical Mass

Monday 25 March MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK

Tuesday 26 March TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

12.00pm Chrism Mass*

Wednesday 27 March WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

4pm Tenebrae, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Thursday 28 March MAUNDY THURSDAY

6.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper*

11.45pm Compline

Friday 29 March GOOD FRIDAY Fast and abstinence

10am Office of Readings

3.00pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord*

6.30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday 30 MARCH HOLY SATURDAY

10am Office of Readings

8.30pm The Easter Vigil*

Sunday 31 March EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION (Clocks go forward one hour)

12 noon Solemn Pontifical Mass *

4pm Solemn Vespers and Benediction

No 7pm Mass

Monday 1 – Friday 5 April

10am Morning Prayer

10.30am Mass

11.30am -12.30pm Confessions

12.30pm Mass

5pm Evening Prayer

5.30pm Mass

It is with great sadness that news was received of the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus since his resignation of the papal office. On Tuesday 24 January, within the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Nichols will preside at a celebration of Ecumenical Vespers at 5pm in the Cathedral in memory of the late Pope Emeritus. All are welcome to attend.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace. Amen.